Uploading a file to an online converter means trusting a website with something that might be personal: family photos, a contract, a recording of a meeting, your own manuscript. It is reasonable to want to know what happens next. This guide explains, in plain language, how files are handled on this platform from upload to deletion.
The short version
- Your files are used only to create the conversion you asked for.
- They are stored privately and are never published, shared or sold.
- Downloads use personal links that expire after a few minutes.
- Files are deleted automatically after a short retention period.
- Guests' files are deleted even sooner, shortly after download.
Step by step: the life of a file
1. Checks before upload
When you choose a file, your browser checks its type and basic details before anything is sent. This catches obvious problems early, such as a file whose contents do not match its name.
2. Secure upload
Your file is sent over an encrypted connection. On the server, it is checked again: its real format is identified from its contents, its size and dimensions are checked against limits, and, for documents, protections such as DRM or passwords are detected.
3. Private storage
Files are kept in private storage that is not publicly accessible. Each file is stored under a random identifier, not its original name, so storage locations cannot be guessed.
4. Conversion
A separate conversion service processes the file in an isolated working area, which is cleaned up afterwards. For audio tools, the recording or text is sent securely to a speech service solely to create your transcript or narration.
5. Your download link
When your conversion is ready, pressing Download creates a fresh, personal link that works only for a few minutes. Links are not reusable forever, and only the person who created the conversion, or the signed-in account that owns it, can request one.
6. Automatic deletion
Both your upload and your result are deleted automatically after a short retention period, usually 24 hours by default. If you use the site as a guest, your files are removed even sooner: about thirty minutes after you first download your result, which leaves time to retry a failed download. A regular clean-up process enforces these deadlines.
What we do not do
- We do not publish or share your files.
- We do not use your files for advertising.
- We do not write the content of your documents or recordings into our logs. Logs record technical events, such as "a conversion finished", not what your file contained.
- We do not remove DRM, crack passwords or bypass author restrictions.
Hidden information in images
Photos often contain hidden metadata: the camera model, the date, and sometimes the GPS location where the photo was taken. When you convert an image, this information is not copied into the new file. Colour profiles, which affect how colours look, are kept. This means converting a photo is also a simple way to share it without revealing where it was taken.
Guests and accounts
You can use most tools as a guest without creating an account. Guest conversions are tied to your current browser tab, and once you have downloaded a result, refreshing or leaving the page starts fresh rather than reloading the previous result.
With a free account, your recent conversions appear in your dashboard for the retention period, so you can download them again from another device. Accounts are protected with secure sign-in, and you can sign in with an email and password or with Google.
Advertising and cookies
If advertising is shown on parts of the site, it only appears on informational pages, never next to upload, conversion or download controls, and personalised advertising only loads if you agree to it. You can change your cookie choices at any time.
Security measures behind the scenes
Beyond the steps above, several protections work quietly in the background:
- Encrypted connections protect files in transit between your browser and our servers.
- Separate conversion workers process files away from the public website, with strict time and resource limits, so a malformed file cannot affect anything else.
- Real format checks stop disguised files: a file is processed according to what it actually is, not what its name claims.
- Safe document handling. E-books are unpacked with strict size limits to block "zip bomb" tricks, and PDFs are read in an isolated process that never runs code embedded in fonts.
- Rate limits prevent abuse that could slow the service for everyone.
- Private storage with no public listing, and links that expire.
No online service can promise perfection, but these layers are designed so that your files are only ever used for the conversion you asked for.
What you can do to stay safe online
Wherever you upload files, it is worth checking that the site uses a secure connection, explains how long files are kept, and does not ask for more personal information than it needs. Be cautious with sites that require you to install software just to convert a file, or that make it hard to find their privacy information.
Tips for handling sensitive files
- Download promptly and keep your own copy; converted files are deleted automatically.
- Use the guest mode if you prefer not to keep any history.
- Avoid uploading files you are not allowed to share, such as confidential work documents, if your organisation's policy forbids external services.
- Remove passwords only from your own copies and only when you are comfortable doing so.
Questions people ask
Can anyone else download my file? No. Download links are personal and expire quickly.
How long are my files kept? A short retention period, 24 hours by default, and guests' files about thirty minutes after their first download.
Do you look at my files? Files are processed automatically. Their content is not logged or published.
Is my audio sent to a third party? Audio and text for speech tools are sent securely to the speech service solely to perform the conversion.
In short
Your files are checked, stored privately, converted in an isolated area, downloaded through short-lived personal links and deleted automatically, with guest files removed shortly after download. Hidden photo metadata is not copied, and document content is never written to logs. Download your results promptly, and use the tools with confidence.